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The A’s got their guy just in time, landing outfielder Stephen Piscotty from St. Louis in a deal that was made official minutes before their scheduled departure home from the Winter Meetings.
OAK Homepage News

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Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s and Cardinals completed a trade on Thursday for Stephen Piscotty, who will fill Oakland’s need for a right-handed-hitting outfielder.
OAK Homepage News

The Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.5%, a month after the first increase in 10 years.
BBC News – Business

There has been an escalation of hostilities since the US recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
BBC News – Middle East

The Gulf Clan is Colombia’s most powerful criminal gang, smuggling drugs as far as Russia.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The US president’s opponents “invented stories” to make his work seem illegitimate, says Vladimir Putin.
BBC News – Europe

Members of the Royal Family joined the bereaved to pay tribute to the 71 at the London memorial service.
BBC News – UK

The deal ends Rupert Murdoch’s more than half century of media empire building.
BBC News – US & Canada

At least 18 officers are killed by a bomber wearing a police uniform during a parade in Mogadishu.
BBC News – Africa